--- title: Saxen url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001086/saxen.html" description: "The white stork is one of the most recognizable of all birds. Tall and stately, it has played an important symbolic role in many cultures. White storks are highly migratory, leaving Europe for Africa in the fall. On their way south they birds travels across Italy, France, Spain, Morocco and Mauritania. Around spring they return to spend their summers in Europe - and one of their habitats are the wetlands and marshes around Saxen. Since 1964 storks have been nesting in the artifical eyrie on the roof of Saxen´s Elementary School.Saxen's coat of arms include a white stork to illustrate the close bond between this animals and the people. To learn more about our town visit:" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Saxen Saxen ======= Saxen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/204371/85D4A85763B6A2BA60081DCC721AF205359985926B31A8E4C0517EFEE8869A34/pfarrkirche-saxen-hl-stephanus.jpg) © Open copyright © Rudolf Dornik Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/204371/85D4A85763B6A2BA60081DCC721AF205359985926B31A8E4C0517EFEE8869A34/pfarrkirche-saxen-hl-stephanus.jpg "© Rudolf Dornik") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/204371/85D4A85763B6A2BA60081DCC721AF205359985926B31A8E4C0517EFEE8869A34/pfarrkirche-saxen-hl-stephanus.jpg) Saxen 77 4351 Saxen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Saxen%2077%2C%204351%20Saxen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Saxen%2077%2C%204351%20Saxen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2086&lon=14.7853&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The white stork is one of the most recognizable of all birds. Tall and stately, it has played an important symbolic role in many cultures. White storks are highly migratory, leaving Europe for Africa in the fall. On their way south they birds travels across Italy, France, Spain, Morocco and Mauritania. Around spring they return to spend their summers in Europe - and one of their habitats are the wetlands and marshes around Saxen. Since 1964 storks have been nesting in the artifical eyrie on the roof of Saxen´s Elementary School. Saxen's coat of arms include a white stork to illustrate the close bond between this animals and the people. To learn more about our town visit: [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 1.820Inhabitants - 18.9 km²Area - 230 m ASLElevation - 48.21, 14.79GPS coordinates [ What’s on in Saxen ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) --------------------------------------------------------- [Accommodations](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430001086/saxen/unterkuenfte.html) [Event centres](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-locations/detail/430001086/saxen/veranstaltungszentren.html) [Gastronomy](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430001086/saxen.html) [Events](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001086/saxen.html) [Packages](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-angebote/detail/430001086/saxen.html) [ Shopping ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001086/saxen/einkaufen.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001086/saxen/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001086/saxen/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- A1 Autobahn to Amstetten - B3 Federal Road to Grein - Saxen Donauufer Train Linz Hörsching Airport Top highlights ---------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Andrej Grilc Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/410222/E1AAAD5A7CA75332F85EDED384A45486F644537AC6A5CF36CE1653151A6F8D7B/mobilis-saxophonquartett.jpg "Mobilis Saxophonquartett (© Copyright: Andrej Grilc)") donauFESTWOCHEN: Tour de force ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430191479/donaufestwochen-tour-de-force.html) [To the website](https://www.saxen.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")